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The Power Vertical is a blog and podcast for Russia wonks and Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It covers emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today.

Host and Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Brian Whitmore invites guest experts to deliver their insights and analysis in this weekly podcast. The Atlantic Council and the Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington co-sponsor this production.

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UkraineAlert

Nov 7, 2016

Four Swift Blows to Putin’s Influence in Europe

By John E. Herbst

Moscow retains substantial influence in Europe. However, its ability to leverage that influence against Ukraine appears to be declining, as four decisions over the past two months illustrate. Moscow’s intervention in Syria is weakening the Kremlin’s position vis a vis Ukraine in the views of European policymakers. This was evident on October 12 at the […]

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A Russian Su-27 Flanker jet photographed from an RAF Typhoon, June 17, 2014

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2016

Russia has Violated NATO Air Space at Least Five Times this Year

By Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post

Just ahead of the U.S. presidential elections, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be pushing his conflict with the West to new heights.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 4, 2016

Dealing with Putin

By Ashish Kumar Sen

As presidential nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have taken divergent views of Russia and its relationship with the United States. Clinton, a Democrat who as secretary of state presented a big red “reset” button to her Russian counterpart in 2009, has taken a hawkish view of Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Trump, on the other hand, […]

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From left: Dr. Daniel Hamilton, Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation professor and executive director of the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, moderated a discussion with Dr. Sergey Aleksashenko, a nonresident senior fellow for global economy and development at the Brookings Institutions; Elizabeth Rosenberg, senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security; David Kramer, senior director for human rights and democracy at The McCain Institute for International Leadership; and Dr. Emma Ashford, a research fellow at the CATO Institute. (Atlantic Council/Victoria Langton)

New Atlanticist

Nov 4, 2016

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Putin?

Russia’s cyberattacks and its aggression in Syria and Ukraine have created a climate of concern leading up to the US presidential election, but, rather than give in to hysteria, the next administration must consider policy approaches that manage the relationship with Russia and are focused on common interests, a professor of political science said at […]

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Civilians protesting coup attempt in Istanbul, July 19, 2016

NATOSource

Nov 4, 2016

Turkey’s Purges Weaken NATO

By Paul McLeary, Foreign Policy

On Thursday, Turkish police arrested another 45 air force pilots, just the latest salvo in a purge whose scope is unprecedented in NATO history.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 4, 2016

‘Null Set’ Not the Answer to Putin’s Cyberattacks

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, suggests a measured response The United States must respond to the cyberattacks it has accused Russia of carrying out without triggering an all-out cyber war, retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, said at the Atlantic Council on […]

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In the News

Nov 4, 2016

Woods Quoted by Mashable on Minimal Russian Threat to US Power Grid on Election Day

By Beau Woods

Read the full article here.

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In the News

Nov 3, 2016

Reuters cites DFRLab article on Russian emails

By Atlantic Council

Reuters cites a Medium article by the DFRLab analyzing the authenticity of leaked emails between top Russian advisors and Ukrainian separatists.

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In the News

Nov 3, 2016

Ullman in Daily Times: Putin on Halloween: A Case of Shock and Awe

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

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Defense Industrialist

Nov 3, 2016

Technological disjunctures and the 21st century destroyer

By Danny Lam

The future of surface warfare requires cooperation across borders. Sea control in the twentieth century revolved around fleets based on battleships, then aircraft carriers. Lesser vessels like destroyers and frigates were for constabulary duty during peacetime, and during wartime, for assisting the main battle fleet in defeating opposing navies to restore control of seas. In […]

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